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Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun enjoy career nights as Rockets upset Lakers

By Elsie A. Dotson 4 months ago

Prized rookie Jalen Green built on his recent momentum with a career-high 32 points on Wednesday, leading his Houston Rockets to a thrilling 139-130 (box score) win over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Green scored 10 of those points in a decisive and clutch overtime period, and he was very efficient in his home Toyota Center gym by making 13-of-21 shots (61.9%) and 4-of-7 on 3-pointers (57.1%).

Meanwhile, fellow first-round rookie Alperen Sengun added 21 points and 14 rebounds, which were both career-highs. Sengun started for the Rockets in place of veteran Christian Wood, who missed his second straight game with an illness, and played a career-high 40 minutes.

Rookie guard Josh Christopher, who was the fourth of Houston’s four first-round picks in 2021, excelled off the bench with 21 points and 6 rebounds in 23 minutes. As with Green, Christopher was extremely

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Why were Jalen Ramsey and Robbie Gould arguing? Rams CB, 49ers kicker exchange words in NFC title game

By Elsie A. Dotson 5 months ago

It’s not often that kickers are involved in arguments on the field with an opponent and have to be separated by a teammate. But then again, it’s also not often that a kicker has done what Robbie Gould has in the postseason.

Gould is a perfect 21 for 21 on field goal attempts in his playoff career, an NFL record. But that 21st field goal got Gould into some trouble. He nailed a 38-yarder as time expired in the first half to give the Niners a 10-7 lead in the NFC championship game Sunday.

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With Inglewood not being Vegas, 21 wasn’t such a lucky number for Gould, because after the kick, he and Rams All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey got into a heated exchange and had to be separated by officials and players.

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Jalen Rose files for divorce from ESPN host Molly Qerim

By Elsie A. Dotson 7 months ago

Official court documents were reportedly filed on April 30, 2021, just months after the couple starred in a Gatorade commercial together.

Former NBA player turned popular sports analyst Jalen Rose has filed for divorce from his wife of almost three years, Molly Qerim.

TMZ is reporting that the couple has been separated for a year. In a statement, Rose said, “We both agree remaining friends and colleagues is the best course of action for our relationship moving forward.”

This May 2019 photo shows Molly Qerim Rose (left) and Jalen Rose (right) attending the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 10th Annual Blossom Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

This May 2019 photo shows Molly Qerim Rose (left) and Jalen Rose (right) attending the Endometriosis Foundation of America’s 10th Annual Blossom Ball at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

The site is reporting that official divorce documents were filed on April 30, 2021, just months after the couple starred in a Gatorade commercial together.

Rose and Qerim first went public with their relationship in June

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Jalen Suggs Suffers Hand Injury in Las Vegas Summer League Play vs. Celtics | Bleacher Report

By Elsie A. Dotson 11 months ago

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Orlando Magic rookie guard Jalen Suggs exited Thursday’s Las Vegas Summer League contest against the Boston Celtics with a sore hand, according to The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. 

Suggs played 11 minutes in the first half and did not return for the third quarter, finishing with six points, two rebounds, two steals and one assist.

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Jalen Suggs has a sore left hand and will not return to this summer league game, a Magic official said.

Suggs went 2-of-6 from the floor, sank both free-throw opportunities and missed the only two three-pointers he attempted on the night. 

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The Magic are playing their second game in as many days.

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